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The Prince Of Pot Prepares For Battle

Marc Emery, police, prince of pot, weed, marijuana, legalization, extradition

I've been a hardcore activist for 17 years.
They're trying to send a message out to people that you cannot fight against the U.S. federal government and survive. Everybody's happy with their seeds and marijuana, except the U.S. federal government, and they can go f*ck themselves. '
Marc Emery
Date Posted: 04/04/07
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Canada's 'Prince of Pot' Marc Emery faces an extradition hearing and a possible life sentence. His crime? Selling cannabis seeds. The American Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has dubbed him a 'drug trafficking kingpin,' but Emery says he's just an activist devoted to ending American hegemony and dominator ideology. Since he became a hardcore advocate for marijuana and civil liberties in 1990, he's been arrested 22 times, jailed 17 times in eight of 10 provinces, raided six times and had a million dollars worth of his assets taken. All those tumbles with the law have made him a fearless crusader. He says he's glad the DEA has finally picked on someone its own size. But if it were up to him, marijuana would be legalized because putting things in our mouths and breathing in air is a universal right. Not only that, but it makes him a better lover. He says we can't have change without a crisis, and he's ready for battle. Here is his story and some fighting words. Warning: This story contains some coarse language and mature subject matter.

I was a late bloomer; I only started smoking pot when I was 22 years old. It was December 21, 1980. It was great because I'd just fallen in love with this woman. Right before I was about to go down on her, I wasn't really sure of myself and I wanted to bluff it a little bit, so at the last minute, I looked up at her and she had this joint in her mouth. I don't know where it came from, but she was licking it and said, "Before you do that, let's smoke this." Next thing you know, it was like gliding over the wings of manta rays. It was like a wonderful Disneyland down there, and I realized, "Wow, I am really high." Since then I've learned a lot about marijuana. One of the things it's taught me is that it's all about the journey; it's not about the goal.

I've been an advocate willing to go to jail, and that's very important. You can write letters and such, but when you're starting to put your life and your freedom on the line, that's when you can say you really became an activist. I first dared the police to jail me for cannabis in 1990, when Canada actually passed a law banning all videos and literature about marijuana, pulling High Times Magazine and the like. It was bizarre that they thought they could get away with it. I've been jailed for dozens of offences - nothing unsavory, all for civil liberty offences. I've been convicted of trying to overturn the obscenity laws and sent to jail for Sunday shopping violations. I've been a really hardcore activist for 17 years now.

Right now I'm doing the same thing I've always done-except selling seeds.


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Marc - personally, I'm glad

By Robyn Williams, April 9, 2007 at 16:56

Marc - personally, I'm glad the legalization movement has such a strong voice in you. I do think that marijuana is potentially harmful, in the hands of the wrong person who needs to numb out for whatever reason, but the same is true for alcohol, which is legal and much more obviously harmful. I wonder how many DEA agents drink martinis after work...

It's obvious to me it's not a criminal issue, but rather one that should be dealt with on a personal level. Good luck May 28.

Re: The Prince Of Pot Prepares For Battle

By Margaret Holborow, November 9, 2007 at 17:25

What can I say Marc,

you have chosen a tough road and an uphill battle but someones got to do it and stand up and say what you are saying.

Marijuana is an invaluable Herb and a multifunctional plant. The value of the plant in medicine, clothing and textiles as well as paper is priceless.

What right has any Government got to allow me to Ingest tobacco, poisonous alcohol but then judge me and refuse me access to Marijuana, which is a natural herb.

Re: The Prince Of Pot Prepares For Battle

By Margaret Holborow, November 9, 2007 at 17:28

In fantastic news this week for the Marijuana movement worldwide the Netherlands Government has opened up channels and applied to have Marijuana registered as a medicine to allow further research and studies into the herbs benefit in medicine.

Re: The Prince Of Pot Prepares For Battle

By emtjason, February 11, 2008 at 11:15

I don't see how the DEA can say he is a drug king pin when recently in Los Angeles California they setup a cannabis vending machine. Does that make the county a dealer or whoever gave the go a head for that machine a drug dealer? What about the morphine used in hospitals to treat patients in severe pain? Drug rehab clinics are not full of people who smoke marijuana. But rather addicts who use meth, heroine, cocaine, and other "hard drugs". I think thats the term for those drugs in Amsterdam and the Netherlands. Here's a faq on drug rehab treatment with more information about patients. I don't think there have been any cases of people over dosing on marijuana, the Canadians probably want to legalize it across the country but not with the DEA breathing down their necks.

Re: The Prince Of Pot Prepares For Battle

By JR, August 31, 2008 at 23:58

Mr. Emery's next extradition hearing is schedueled for February, 2009. With the upcoming federal election here in Canada. NOW is the time to make your voice heard:

Readers can sign an online petition against Marc Emery's extradition at www.petitiononline.com/.../petition.html or they can download a paper copy by Googling "petition opposition extradition marc emery" and selecting the link.

Re: The Prince Of Pot Prepares For Battle

By JR, September 1, 2008 at 14:37

This issue is no longer about making pot legal. It's about something MUCH larger- it's about canadian soverignty. Read this if you're uncertain:

(http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=e343fa43-da3c-4864-a3fd...)

Mr. Emery's next extradition hearing is schedueled for February, 2009. With the upcoming federal election here in Canada. NOW is the time to make your voice heard:

Readers can sign an online petition against Marc Emery's extradition at
http://www.petitiononline.com/Emery/petition.html or they can download a paper copy by Googling "petition opposition extradition marc emery" and selecting the link.

Re: The Prince Of Pot Prepares For Battle

By timada421, October 23, 2008 at 17:26

I agree with this brave man, marijuana is not as harmful as other products, and with those products being banned in some way everyday smokers need something good to hold on to. Anyone who abuses the drug can go to a drug rehab center, just like people who abuse alcohol will go on alcohol rehabilitation programs. I don’t understand why some people are so against this legalization.

Re: The Prince Of Pot Prepares For Battle

By jacknjill, December 15, 2008 at 08:10

Great article man! Keep it up!

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Re: The Prince Of Pot Prepares For Battle

By angelinjones, December 16, 2008 at 18:13

Krieger suffers from multiple sclerosis and is one of the only people in Canada allowed to cultivate and possess cannabis to alleviate his pain. But the problem with his constitutional exemption, he says, is that he can't find any home insurance or get a mortgage because companies are afraid he will burn his house down with his marijuana-growing equipment.
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